Hello everyone. I just picked up a beautiful 08 990r. This bike is tons of fun. Not nearly as fast as the bikes I am use to riding but damn it is comfortable, torquey, and nimble. I have been riding and wrenching for over 20 years and this is my first KTM.

I looking forward to getting to know you all and learning about this bike.

Welcome in. Where in Ca. are you located? How long did it take for you to come to a purchase conclusion? Had you been eyeing an SD before? How many miles are on the bike? what did you pay for it? It appears from another post that you are having tach issues. It also appears that the ubiquitous line " be sure and use search before asking questions" will not need to be stated judging from such aforementioned or should that be previously mentioned post. Good luck with the new bike it is a crackingly good ride that will also keep you scratching your head wondering "whathefuckiswrongnow"

DribbleDuke wrote:Welcome in. Where in Ca. are you located? How long did it take for you to come to a purchase conclusion? Had you been eyeing an SD before? How many miles are on the bike? what did you pay for it? It appears from another post that you are having tach issues. It also appears that the ubiquitous line " be sure and use search before asking questions" will not need to be stated judging from such aforementioned or should that be previously mentioned post. Good luck with the new bike it is a crackingly good ride that will also keep you scratching your head wondering "whathefuckiswrongnow"

Hahahaha any more questions???

I'm in the central valleyAlways liked the look of them, I crashed my 2011 ZX10R at the track a few months ago and have been looking for another bike. When I saw it I knew it was time, it was love at first site... Just like with my first wife. It will probably end the same too... I'll be broke and crying. Oh well its all fun until then. I read the mixed reviews went for it.It has 18000 miles on it and looks like it just rolled off the showroom floor got it for 6000. It was perfect the whole time I was checking it out. Then of course 5 mins into the ride home I see the tach going weird, oh well, it runs strong and I hardly ever look at it. I got to take it out yesterday for it first real ride and it is an absolute blast to ride. I'm always tinkering with my bikes so I figure what the hell.

DribbleDuke wrote:Welcome in. Where in Ca. are you located? How long did it take for you to come to a purchase conclusion? Had you been eyeing an SD before? How many miles are on the bike? what did you pay for it? It appears from another post that you are having tach issues. It also appears that the ubiquitous line " be sure and use search before asking questions" will not need to be stated judging from such aforementioned or should that be previously mentioned post. Good luck with the new bike it is a crackingly good ride that will also keep you scratching your head wondering "whathefuckiswrongnow"

Hahahaha any more questions???

I'm in the central valleyAlways liked the look of them, I crashed my 2011 ZX10R at the track a few months ago and have been looking for another bike. When I saw it I knew it was time, it was love at first site... Just like with my first wife. It will probably end the same too... I'll be broke and crying. Oh well its all fun until then. I read the mixed reviews went for it.It has 18000 miles on it and looks like it just rolled off the showroom floor got it for 6000. It was perfect the whole time I was checking it out. Then of course 5 mins into the ride home I see the tach going weird, oh well, it runs strong and I hardly ever look at it. I got to take it out yesterday for it first real ride and it is an absolute blast to ride. I'm always tinkering with my bikes so I figure what the hell.